Hosted by Susan Drumm · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 146 episodes
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Susan Drumm hosts The Enlightened Executive, a business show with 146 episodes published.
Success can be one of the most dangerous moments for a high-performing team. In this episode of The Enlightened Executive , Susan Drumm speaks with Jake Thompson, founder of Compete Every Day, about how leaders can recog
AI is changing how we work, create, and lead. But as technology gets faster, the most valuable leadership skills may be the most human ones: creativity, judgment, authenticity, and reinvention. In this episode of The Enl
AI is not just changing how we work. It is changing how customers think, decide, trust, and relate. In this episode of The Enlightened Executive, Susan Drumm speaks with marketing strategist, futurist, and author Mark Sc
What if one small act of kindness could create a ripple effect far beyond what you imagined? In this episode, Susan Drumm sits down with entrepreneur Braxton Kilgo to explore how a simple mission grew into a business, a
What if the success you built is no longer setting you free? In this episode of The Enlightened Executive, Susan Drumm sits down with investor, entrepreneur, and Fulfillionaire founder JP Newman to explore a truth many h
What happens when success does not bring the confidence you expected? In this episode, Susan Drumm sits down with Laura Gassner Otting to explore the tension many leaders feel after reaching a new level of achievement. I
Are you leading on an empty tank? In this high-energy episode of The Enlightened Executive, Susan Drumm is joined by keynote speaker and joy instigator Marli Williams to explore how cultivating energy intelligence can ra
What if charisma isn't something you're born with, but something you build? In this episode of The Enlightened Executive, Susan Drumm sits down with Heather Hansen, former trial attorney, communication expert, and CEO of
Is your leadership model silently draining your team? In this episode of The Enlightened Executive, energy and culture expert Josh Allan Dykstra challenges the outdated belief that resilience means pushing through. Inste
You may not think of yourself as a performer, but as a leader, your presence is always on stage. In this episode of The Enlightened Executive, Susan Drumm interviews culture and storytelling expert Mike Ganino on the hid
Most leaders double down on strategy when pressure hits, but what if the real competitive edge lies in creativity? In this episode of The Enlightened Executive, I speak with Natalie Nixon, creativity strategist and autho
You can be brilliant with numbers and still miss the pattern that's holding you back. In this episode of The Enlightened Executive, financial behaviorist Jacquette Timmons shares the pivotal moment when her longtime CPA
What if your biggest life challenges became the catalyst for your boldest leadership chapter yet? Petra Kolber is no stranger to adversity. She's survived cancer twice, pivoted from global fitness icon to mindset coach,
What does it really mean to lead with authenticity—and how do you know when it's courageous vs. careless? In this episode of The Enlightened Executive, host Susan Drumm sits down with Cindy Adams, executive coach and co-
What do you do when everything goes sideways? In this episode of The Enlightened Executive, I sit down with Juliette Kayyem, Harvard professor, former Assistant Secretary at Homeland Security under President Obama, and C
What if your greatest strength as a CEO is also your biggest limitation? In this episode of The Enlightened Executive, Susan Drumm sits down with Allison Maslan, aserial entrepreneur, author, and CEO of Pinnacle Global N
What would you do if you came face to face with the person who murdered your father? Candice Mama chose forgiveness and in doing so transformed her life and her leadership. In this episode of The Enlightened Executive Ca
What if your biggest leadership mistakes aren't due to poor judgment—but hidden assumptions? In this episode of The Enlightened Executive, Susan Drumm speaks with Dr. Alan Barnard, one of the world's top decision scienti
Discomfort Isn't the Enemy: How to Lead Through Challenge with Sterling Hawkins What if the key to becoming a breakthrough leader isn't more confidence or clarity—but more discomfort? In this episode of The Enlightened E
The Power of Boundaries: Unlocking Innovation Through Constraints with Rachel Druckenmiller Episode Description: What do photographing polar bears in the Arctic and leading high-performing teams have in common? More than
Jason Miller
Interim Chairperson, Department of Supply Chain Management · Michigan State University, Eli Broad College of Business
1 appearance on this show
Mark Schaefer
bestselling author, keynote speaker, and top marketing strategist
1 appearance on this show
Braxton Kilgo
1 appearance on this show
JP Newman
Fulfillionaire
1 appearance on this show
Laura Gassner Otting
Bestselling Author, Keynote Speaker, Executive Coach, White House Staff
1 appearance on this show
Marli Williams
keynote speaker and joy instigator
1 appearance on this show
Heather Hansen
credibility expert, leadership strategist, author of The Elegant Warrior · Belief Builders
1 appearance on this show
Josh Allan Dykstra
optimistic futurist, keynote speaker, host of the Hello Tomorrow podcast · The Work Revolution
1 appearance on this show
Mike Ganino
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Natalie Nixon
creativity strategist, global keynote speaker, and author · Figure 8 Thinking
1 appearance on this show
Jacquette Timmons
1 appearance on this show
Juliette Kayyem
Harvard professor, former Assistant Secretary at Homeland Security, CNN Senior National Security Analyst · Department of Homeland Security
1 appearance on this show
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The Enlightened Executive is hosted by Susan Drumm. The show is categorised under business (entrepreneurship) and has published 146 episodes.
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